Competitive dance

takes what seems like an eternity, and the MC announces; “ up next we have Kendra and Frank performing number 639 Love Hate Thing.” The crowd claps as the young dancers and family members of Caledonia Dance Company scream and cheer as we enter the beam of blinding lights directed straight at our faces. I stand patiently waiting for my music to start, holding the fake cell phone I use as a prop, worried that everyone can see the nervous sweat running down my face. Our…

“When your music begins, you will be in competition mode.” I took a deep breath, it was showtime. I was introduced to the world of competitive dance in August of 2011 and ever since, dance has been the outlet for all of my emotions. I started off as a shy little girl who hid in the corner, barely extending her limbs as I attempted to mock those in front of me. As time elapsed, I persevered through challenging ten hour practices and the taunting of my peers. Slowly, I began to get closer and…

My annual hectic competitive dance showcase started this year as it always has, as a charged and passionate kickoff. That morning, I had been woken abruptly from my peacefully sound sleep by my deafening alarm clock. An obnoxious cry playing a song from the ‘Pitch Perfect’ soundtrack continued to sound until I was alert enough to lurch over and smash the stop button. I immediately made my bed and hopped into my warm-up outfit for the day. My mom had already been awake for some time and we we’re…

and sports are fun activities that have been practiced for centuries around the world. The Oxford Dictionary defines a sport as, “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment”. By using this definition, many would consider dance to be named a sport. However, society labels all dance styles as a club or extracurricular activity. At first glance, dancers would say dance should be named a sport. But on closer…

“Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” Martha Graham says. Dance and leadership go hand in hand. It brings people together, which is what I love about dance. It takes a lot to be an officer for the Black Diamonds, so why should I be recruited as one? For years, my mom has choreographed and taught Bollywood dance to people. As a result of that, I have lots of experience in choreography, and in teaching it. I have helped my mom choreograph lots of dances, giving me the title of…

towards the spotlight that gives off a warm radiant heat where I hit my beginning position. Determination calms my nerves as I am now ready to compete with my full potential. There is a moment of silence as I begin to feel the beautiful connection between the stage and myself. The familiar tune is brought to my attention and I begin to dance my two minute routine that…

James Brown once said that “The one thing that can solve most of our problems is dancing”. Personally I think that swing dance is one of the most fun forms of dancing. While learning this unit my two favorite dance forms were- West Coast Swing and the Lindy Hop. Both the dance forms are successfully able to combine elegance with speed and more of a jazzy rhythm. West coast swing happens to be the state dance of California.Some sources say that the west coast swing has roots in the Lindy Hop.…

In this paper the writer will consider the moral and ethical implications of reverse engineering, competitive intelligence, and corporate espionage. This is a moral issue because it involves many facets and perspectives in which morality may be derived, justified, or altogether ill applied. Especially with respect to military projects in which corporate secretes may become important, and perhaps from a national security point of view, vital. This issue is relevant, especially in the in the…

BA501 Overview of Business Intelligence Week 1 Assignment David Nagus Grantham University Professor Jackson May 6, 2015 I Introduction With any business with a database system there are bound to be changes and different metrics used in the decisions of running a business. These days almost all businesses have a computer system or network of computers that are interlinked. One aspect of a business is how they secure their network and who has access to data and who does not. On a almost…

Dance Is A Sport- “Dancers are the athletes of God,” is what Albert Einstein said. He is absolutely right. Dance is a sport. That is what this article is going to prove to you during this essay. It will state reasons including that dance is a physical activity and requires skill, it is competitive, and dancers have to do everything that other athletes do. First off, let’s look at the definition of “sport”. A sport is “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess” according to…